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Feb
13
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news editor
2/13/2009 1:00 AM
02/13/09 ODNR Division of Forestry will team with Gander Mountain to help Ohio property owners attract deer, turkey, song birds and more to their woodlots.
State Partnering to Help Woodland Owners Do Something Wild
ODNR and Gander Mountain to host seminars on
Attracting wildlife through forest management
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry will team with Gander Mountain to help Ohio property owners attract deer, turkey, song birds and more to their woodlots.
Gander Mountain in Reynoldsburg, 2644 Taylor Road SW, will host a free, two-hour ODNR Division of Forestry seminar at 10 a.m. on February 28. Ohio foresters will explain which trees and shrubs attract and provide food for wildlife. They will also discuss ways to create cover and travel corridors for wildlife, and other woodland improvement practices.
“By planting or encouraging the appropriate tree species, woodland owners can significantly increase the amount of wildlife attracted to their property,” said David Lytle, chief of the ODNR Division of Forestry. “We are pleased to partner with Gander Mountain in offering this and other habitat improvement seminars.”
Other store locations across Ohio will host similar events throughout the winter:
Gander Mountain Store Location Date/Time
Toledo February 21, 10 a.m.
Columbus-Reynoldsburg February 28, 10 a.m.
Twinsburg March 1, 2 p.m.
Canton March 7, 10 a.m.
Mentor March 14, 10 a.m.
Niles/Warren March 28, 10 a.m.
Call (877) 247-8733 for more information on the free seminars.
Woodland owners who are excited about welcoming more wildlife onto their property may need additional assistance selecting the proper types of trees for particular locations and soil characteristics. ODNR Division of Forestry service foresters are available throughout the state to help them make the right choices. Call (887) 247-8733 assistance.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
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For further information, contact:
Greg Smith, ODNR Division of Forestry
614. 265. 6706
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations
614. 265. 6860
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